Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not available
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
barrel cactus
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
barrel cactus
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
biznaga
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
cactus Barrel
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Barrel Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Barrel Cactus. Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bottlebrush Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Barrel Cactus
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.